Pathway agreements allow students from partner institutions to seamlessly obtain credits toward a Mount Allison degree.

This streamlined transfer process allows you to easily make the transition from college to university.

Questions? We're here to help! Contact admissions@mta.ca.


Mount Allison's pathway partners

Bermuda College

Students who have completed the two-year Associate in Science degree at Bermuda College are eligible to apply to Mount Allison with third-year standing in a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in psychology, biology, mathematics, environmental science, or chemistry.

How to apply

Holland College

Students who have completed the two-year diploma in Music Performance at Holland College are eligible to apply to Mount Allison with third-year standing in a four-year Bachelor of Music.

How to apply

To be admitted, students must present:

  • a minimum overall Holland College GPA of 2.0 on a 4.3 scale (or equivalent)
  • At least ‘C-“ (or equivalent) in the required courses that are to be used as prerequisites for upper year courses that will be necessary for the student to graduate with 2 years of further study at MtA
  • Successfully complete the audition for Music at Mount Allison

Students who successfully complete the two-year diploma in music performance at Holland College with a strong audition will qualify for block transfer credit and be placed in third-year standing.

BLOCK TRANSFER CREDITS

Music Performance Program
MUSC 1000 – Music Theory: Introduction
MUSC 1005 – Ear Training: Introduction
MUSC 1010 – Music Styles: Rock and Country
MUSC 1015 – Ensemble: Rock and Country
MUSC 1020 – Keyboard Harmony: Introduction
MUSC 1025 – Private Lesson I
MUSC 1030 – Harmony: Introduction
MUSC 1035 – Ear Training: Intermediate
MUSC 1045 – Music Styles: R&B and Pop
MUSC 1050 – Ensemble: R&B and Pop
MUSC 1055 - Keyboard Harmony: Intermediate
MUSC 1060 – Private Lesson II
MUSC 2000 - Harmony: Intermediate
MUSC 2005 – Arranging: Introduction
MUSC 2015 – Music Styles: Celtic and World Music
MUSC 2020 – Ensemble: Celtic and World Music
MUSC 2025 – Ensemble: Improvisation Introduction
MUSC 2030 – Private Lesson III
MUSC 2035 – Arranging: Intermediate
MUSC 2050 – Music Styles: Jazz and Latin
MUSC 2055 – Ensemble: Jazz and Latin
MUSC 2060 – Ensemble: Improvisation Intermediate
MUSC 2065 – Private Lesson IV
MUSC 2070 – Harmony: Advanced

Four courses from the following:
ANAT 1000 – Anatomy and Physiology
ANAT 1247 – Anatomy and Physiology
ARTS 1030 – Art History and Criticism
BIOL 1100 – Environmental Microbiology
BUSI 2030 - Economics
CHEM 1000 – General Chemistry
KINE 1145 – Physiology of Human Movement
MATH 1290 – Introductory Statistics
MKTG 2065 – Marketing and Promotion
MUSC 1040 – Music Licensing for Film, Television, and Video Games*
MUSC 1065 – Music Technology: Introduction*
MUSC 2075 – Introduction to Accompanying*
MUSC 2200- The Business of Music*
PSYC 1001 – Psychology I: Core Concepts
PSYC 1002 – Psychology II: Core Concepts
PSYC 2025 – Human Development: Adolescence to Late Adulthood

Block Transfer Credit at Mount Allison University (59 credits)

Core (20 credits)
MUSC 1101 - Materials of Music (H.C. MUSC 1000, 1030)
MUSC 1703 - Musicianship I (H.C. MUSC 1005, 1020, 1035, 1055)
MUSC 1501/1511/2501/2511 - Applied Music I-IV (H.C. MUSC 1025, 1060, 2030, 2065)
*Note: students may be required to repeat the 1st or 2nd year level of Applied Music, depending on audition.
MUSC 1689 - Special Ensemble (H.C. MUSC 1015, 1050)
MUSC 2689 - Special Ensemble (H.C. MUSC 2020, 2055)
* Note: MUSC 1689-2689 will count as core ensembles for Holland College transfer students.

Music Electives (maximum 27 credits)
MUSC 2021 - World Music (H.C. MUSC 2015)
MUSC 3161 – Arranging (H.C. MUSC 2035)
3 CR Non-designated Music at 1000 level (H.C. MUSC 1010)
3 CR Non-designated Music at 1000 level (H.C. MUSC 1045)
3 CR Non-designated Music at 2000 level (H.C. MUSC 2000)
3 CR Non-designated Music at 2000 level (H.C. MUSC 2005)
3 CR Non-designated Music at 2000 level (H.C. MUSC 2025, 2060)
3 CR Non-designated Music at 2000 level (H.C. MUSC 2050)
3 CR Non-designated Music at 2000 level (H.C. MUSC 2070)

Electives (maximum 12 credits)
BIOL 1201 – Human Biology (H.C. ANAT 1000)
ECON 1001- Principles of Microeconomics (H.C. BUSI 2030)
MATH 2311 – Statistics I (H.C. MATH 1290)
PSYC 1001 – Introduction to Psychology I (H.C. PSYC 1001)
3 CR Non-designated Art History at 1000 level (H.C. ARTS 1030)
3 CR Non-designated Biology at 1000 level (H.C. ANAT 1247)
3 CR Non-designated Biology at 1000 level (H.C. BIOL 1100)
3 CR Non-designated Biology at 2000 level (H.C. KINE 1146)
3 CR Non-designated Chemistry at 1000 level (H.C. CHEM 1000)
3 CR Non-designated Commerce at 2000 level (H.C. MKTG 2065)
MUSC 1601 – Collaborative Keyboard I (H.C. MUSC 2075)*
3 CR Non-designated Music at 1000 level (H.C. MUSC 1040)*
3 CR Non-designated Music at 1000 level (H.C. MUSC 1065)*
3 CR Non-designated Music at 1000 level (H.C. MUSC 2200)*
3 CR Non-designated Psychology at 1000 level (H.C. PSYC 1002)
3 CR Non-designated Psychology at 2000 level (H.C. PSYC 2025)

*Note: MUSC 1040, 1065, 2075, 2200 taken as an elective at Holland College transfer as Music Electives

At least 9 credits from 3/4000 level Music electives must be completed at Mount Allison.

New Brunswick Community College

NBCC students who have successfully completed the two-year diploma in Business Administration (Accounting) can be admitted with third-year standing in Mount Allison's four-year Bachelor of Commerce degree program.

How to apply

To be admitted, students must present a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 (or equivalent) on their post-secondary studies to be considered for admission (on a 4.3 scale).

Students who successfully complete the two-year diploma in Business Administration (Accounting) at NBCC with grades of at least ‘C-‘ or equivalent in the following courses, will qualify for block transfer credit.

List of predefined NBCC courses:

Business Administration- Accounting
Y1 - GACG 1050 – Accounting I
Y1 - GACG 1051 – Accounting II
Y1 - GACG 1063 – Financial Accounting
Y1 - ECON 1006 - Microeconomics
Y1 - ETHI 1022D – Intro to Ethics
Y1 - LEGL 1055 – Business Law
Y1 - MATH 1086- Intro to Financial Math
Y1 - MATH 1087D- Business & Financial Math
Y1 - MKTG 1027 – Marketing Principles
Y1 - ORGA 1010 – Organizational Behaviour
Y1 - SAAL 1212 – PC & Office Fundamentals
Y1 - SAAL 1217 – Intro to Database
Y1 - SAAL 1220 – Intermediate Spreadsheets
Y2- GACG 1035 – Intermediate Accounting I
Y2- GACG 1036 – Intermediate Accounting II
Y2 - GACG 1037 – Management Accounting
Y2 - GACG 1093 – Financial Analysis Report
Y2 - ECON 1005 – Macroeconomics
Y2 - FINA 1009/1010 – Finance Fundamentals
Y2 - SAAL 1020 – Computerized Accounting
Y2 - SAAL 1033 – Information Management
Y2 - SAAL 1073 – Adv. Computerized Accounting
Y2 - SAAL 1221 – Presentation Software
Y2 - SAAL 1423 – Advanced Spreadsheets
Y2 - STAT 1012 – Managerial Statistics II

Block Transfer Credit you will receive at Mount Allison University (60 credits)

Core: (30 credits)
COMM 2101 – Introductory Financial Accounting I (GACG 1050)
COMM 2131 – Management Accounting (GACG 1037)
COMM 2201 – Fundamentals of Marketing (MKTG 1027)
COMM 2301 – Organizational Behaviour I (ORGA 1010)
COMM 3501 – Introduction to Finance (FINA 1009/1010)
ECON 1001 – Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 1006)
ECON 1011 – Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON 1005)
MATH 2311 – Statistics I (STAT 1012)
3 credits non-designated Math at the 1000 level (MATH 1087)
3 credits non-designated Computer Science at 1000 level (SAAL 1217, 1220)
    
Commerce electives: (15 credits)
COMM 2121 - Introductory Financial Accounting II (GACG 1051)
COMM 3111 - Intermediate Accounting I (GACG 1035)
COMM 3121 - Intermediate Accounting I I (GACG 1036)
COMM 3611- Commercial Law (LEGL 1055/ETHI 1022)
3 credits non-designated Commerce at 3100 level (GACG 1093)
    
Additional electives: (15 credits)
COMM 1011 (NBCC Y1 elective)
3 credits Commerce elective at 2000 level (GACG 1063)
3 credits Commerce elective at 2000 level (NBCC Y1 elective)
3 credits Commerce elective at 2000 level (NBCC Y1 elective)
3 credits non-designated Math @1000 level (MATH 1086)

Nova Scotia Community College

Students who have completed the two-year Social Services Diploma at NSCC are eligible to apply to Mount Allison with up to 60 transfer credits towards their Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in sociology.

How to apply

Yukon School of Visual Arts (SOVA)

SOVA students who have completed their Foundation Year Program can be admitted with second-year standing in our four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program.

How to apply

Have you received a diploma or degree not listed here? If you're currently enrolled at another post-secondary institution or have taken post-secondary courses in the past, you may be eligible to transfer up to 60 credits towards your Mount Allison degree.